Cape Cod Rowing will hold a recycling electronics fundraiser to benefit the club on April 12 at the Barnstable Middle School in Hyannis. For more information visit www.capecodrowing.org.

Local runners to raise funds for NOAH

Osterville runner Pete Stringer and HAC staffer Virginia Ryan are dedicating their run of the Boston Marathon on April 21 to the NOAH Center in Hyannis. All gifts made for their run will support the NOAH Work Incentive 24 program, which keeps the shelter open around-the-clock for those actively engaged in case management, job readiness, and job search and housing search. You can make your gift online or mail it to HAC at 460 West Main St., Hyannis, MA 02601. Be sure to indicate in the online form or on your check that the gift should be dedicated to the marathon. For more information visit www.haconcapecod.org and go to the “Giving” page.

Running to eliminate homelessness

For the sixth year in a row Gerald “Curly” Carey of Dennisport will run the Boston Marathon to raise funds to prevent homelessness on Cape Cod. The total proceeds of the fundraising effort will go to the Housing Assistance Corporation in Hyannis and will be used exclusively to assist families facing homeless. Contributions will be taken and processed through the Dennis-Yarmouth Ecumenical Council to Prevent Homelessness. Contributions should be made payable to DYECH Run to Prevent Homelessness and mailed to Deacon Akin at 26 White Rock Road, Yarmouthport, 02675.

Girls Lax vacation week clinics scheduled

The BHS Girls Lacrosse team is hosting three clinics during April vacation for girls in grades 5 to 8, on April 22, April 24 and April 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at the BHS lower field. The cost is $10 per girl per day. Bring sticks and goggles if you have them; some are available to rent on a first come first serve basis. For more info please call 508-775-0558.

Start! walking for your heart

The revitalized 2008 American Heart Association Start! Heart Walk presented locally by Wal-Mart is coming to three Cape locations on April 27 including the Sandwich Recreational Area – Cape Cod Canal; Hyannis Hospital; and Provincetown.

Registration is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and opening ceremonies will start at 10 a.m. Start! is the American Heart Association’s new national campaign that calls on Americans and their employers to create a culture of physical activity and wellness in order to live longer, heart healthy lives.

The 2008 Start! Heart Walk is presented nationally by Subway, Healthy Choice and AstraZeneca; and locally sponsored by Wal-Mart, Seamen’s Bank, The Cardiovascular Specialists of Hyannis and Falmouth and Cape Cod Life.

To learn more about the Start! campaign, to register for the Heart Walk or to find out about sponsorship opportunities call the American Heart Association at 1-800-242-6965 ext. 7103 or visit the web at www.capecodheartwalk.org.

Cast yourself to Cape Cod Trout banquet

The Cape Cod Trout Unlimited Annual Spring Banquet will be held on April 27 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Harbor Point Restaurant on Bone Hill Road in Cummaquid. All are welcome, including non-members. The event will feature a buffet meal, raffles, and a silent auction. The cost is $35 per person and reservations can be made by calling Wayne Miller at 508-362-3678. Checks should be made payable to: CCTU and sent c/o Wayne Miller, PO Box 711, West Barnstable, 02668.

Steeee-rike into ball games as an ump

Slo-Pitch softball umpires and Little League Baseball umpires are needed for the coming season, which runs from April through August. Anyone interested in becoming an umpire should call 508-398-0138.

Throw old cell phones to the Hyannis Mets

The Hyannis Mets are collecting old cell phones as a fundraiser. Phones can be given to any Mets board member. Only handsets and batteries will be collected; no chargers or accessories will be accepted. One hundred percent of all proceeds go to the Mets. For more information visit www.hyannismets.org.

Fly Fishing School is a great catch

The Cape Cod Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold their annual Fly Fishing Camp & School at the YMCA’s Camp Burgess on Spectacle Pond in Sandwich on May 16, 17, and 18. This weekend, sleepover, fly-fishing school is in its 23rd year. Lodging, all meals and tackle are included in the fee. Participants will learn casting techniques, fly tying, knots, catch and release techniques, and more. Both salt and freshwater angling are covered. The cost is $249 for adults and $129 for teens 13-17. A special adult/teen rate of $329 is also available. All adult attendees will be made CCTU members for one year. For more information and reservations, call Scott Dietrich, CCTU Camp Director, at 508-776-9667 or email
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Hit the links with the Hyannis Area Chamber

The Hyannis Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 20th Annual Golf “Scramble” on from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on May 14 at the Oyster Harbors Club in Osterville. This event will be held “snow, rain or shine” and features complimentary driving range practice, a cookout lunch, a 19th-hole challenge, a cocktail reception, and an awards ceremony. The 2008 co-beneficiary is the JFK Hyannis Museum. Player entry fees are $225 per individual golfer, $900 per foursome, or $1500 for the premiere foursome package. Each participant will receive an official golfer’s gift package commemorating the day’s events. For more information call 508-775-2201, toll free 877-HYANNIS, or visit www.hyannis.com.

Tai Chi for MS at RHCI

Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape and Islands in Sandwich offers MS Tai Chi the first and third Saturday of each month for those with multiple sclerosis. Call Martha Maynard at 508-759-0402, ext. 10 to register.

Applications accepted for summer hoops camp

Applications are now being evaluated for the Ten Star All Star Summer Basketball Camp, an invitation-only camp for boys and girls ages 10 to 19. Camp locations vary. For more information visit www.tenstarcamp.com or call 704-373-0873.

Pitts of Rage skates on with the Cosmonauties
Roller derby darling Alyson Pitts, a.k.a. Pitts of Rage, has been officially drafted by the Boston Derby Dames and is now skating with the Cosmonauties. Pitts is expected to hit the track on April 12 for a spectacular bout against the Nutcrackers at the Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington.
Doors open at 5 p.m. and tickets are $14 in advance, $16 at the door. An after party will follow with DJ Boo Boo Danger.
Fans who bring toys for the children’s toy drive (new, in box) will receive a free Boston Derby Dames sticker.